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Comparing performance of mothers using simplified mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) classification devices with an improved MUAC insertion tape in Isiolo County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: A novel approach for improving community case-detection of acute malnutrition involves mothers/caregivers screening their children for acute malnutrition using a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) insertion tape. The objective of this study was to test three simple MUAC classification de...
Autores principales: | Grant, Angeline, Njiru, James, Okoth, Edgar, Awino, Imelda, Briend, André, Murage, Samuel, Abdirahman, Saida, Myatt, Mark |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5822476/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29484177 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13690-018-0260-x |
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